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CMC Sky Club heads to Alaska
CMC professor Jimmy Westlake and 22 CMC students, faculty, and staff — all members of the CMC SKY Club — are embarking on a five-day Alaska Northern Lights Expedition. The trip commences Thursday and includes stops in Anchorage, Denali National Park, Delta Junction, and Fairbanks. Westlake hopes the group of CMC astronomy buffs will be…
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The Rifters bring Southwestern influences to music about the West
Band plays free concert at Colorado Mountain College in Rifle Sept. 27 The word “rift” may refer to a split, but the Rifters have found more success as a band in coming together to perform their acoustic Americana music about living in the West. “It’s funny to think what makes a good Rifters song. It…
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High Country Conservation Center helps gardeners and home cooks put a lid on it
Food preservation workshops to take place at CMC in Breckenridge This article first appeared in the Summit Daily News. Summit County resident Teresa Silox grew up in a rural area of southeast Colorado where canning fruits and vegetables was a way of life. As a child, she helped her mother and grandmother preserve and save…
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‘Occupy Education: Living and Learning Sustainability’ author visits CMC Spring Valley
Dr. Tina Lynn Evans, author of “Occupy Education: Living and Learning Sustainability,” and associate professor of sustainability studies at Colorado Mountain College’s Steamboat Springs campus, will speak at a free open forum at Colorado Mountain College’s campus at Spring Valley on Sept. 27. Evans holds a Ph.D. in sustainability education from Prescott College. Sustainability…
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College to bring back two presidential candidates for more interviews
In the next stage of its search for the ninth president of Colorado Mountain College, the college’s board of trustees voted today to conduct additional interviews with Dr. Carrie Hauser and Dr. Alan Walker. The trustees are interested in additional in-depth conversation with Dr. Hauser and Dr. Walker to help assess their skills and experience…
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Colorado authors to speak at CMC in Leadville
Kent Haruf, Beth Groundwater, Grace Best-Page featured Local authors Kent Haruf, Beth Groundwater and Grace Best-Page have learned a thing or two about writing over the years. They will be sharing their books and personal stories during a Local Author Series starting in September and hosted by Colorado Mountain College’s campus in Leadville. “We want…
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Presidential Candidate Survey
On Wednesday, September 11, the Colorado Mountain College Board of Trustees conducted interviews with the five final candidates for the next president of CMC. Part of the interview process was an open forum held at Colorado Mountain College in Edwards. During the forum, each candidate gave an opening statement that was followed by a question…
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Community fairs mark the start of the semester at CMC
The first week of the fall semester kicked off at Colorado Mountain College with activities across the campuses. The Steamboat Springs campus held a community fair on Aug. 29 where students had the opportunity to learn about local agencies and student clubs while enjoying music and fun activities. More than 40 clubs and community organizations…
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Meet the CMC Presidential candidates
On Wednesday, September 11, Colorado Mountain College in Edwards will host a day-long forum introducing the five candidates for the college’s next president. If you’re unable to attend the event in person, you can catch it via Interactive Video (IVS). Click on the flyer at right for campus locations and rooms. You can also watch…